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Post by Iceheart014 on Dec 11, 2016 23:17:25 GMT -5
Xander noticed Theo's tone and mood shift. He suddenly felt the weight of this place. He wondered why Theo had brought him here. He also felt an immense pressure to not ruin this place for Theo. Xander didnt know how he could ruin it, but he still felt a slight pressure.
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Ian got to work early the next morning. He had been up most of the night preparing the segment of Tristan that he was to air that morning. He felt confident with how the segment would go, some would say overly confident.
(We could go with something like a call in over the radio, or we can time skip to the next time they see each other)
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Post by Iceheart014 on Dec 21, 2016 11:55:30 GMT -5
(Sorry guys but I am reopening the plots to be claimed again. We can continue if you return to this page though.)
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Post by Iceheart014 on Dec 21, 2016 11:58:24 GMT -5
(Now open for new claims!)
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Dec 28, 2016 11:59:40 GMT -5
Xander noticed Theo's tone and mood shift. He suddenly felt the weight of this place. He wondered why Theo had brought him here. He also felt an immense pressure to not ruin this place for Theo. Xander didnt know how he could ruin it, but he still felt a slight pressure. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Ian got to work early the next morning. He had been up most of the night preparing the segment of Tristan that he was to air that morning. He felt confident with how the segment would go, some would say overly confident. (We could go with something like a call in over the radio, or we can time skip to the next time they see each other) ( ahhhh I'm so sorry I was sure I'd replied! my sincerest apologies! )
Theo chuckled to himself, standing up straight again. "Come on," he said, starting to walk, slowly at first to allow Xander time to catch up. "I'll show you the shorter route, it's nicer." It was. The longer trek carried him up to the top of the mountain and then around the foot of it to return, a hike that took several hours. It was beautiful - the view was the best he'd ever encountered - but the shorter one that led down to the nearby river and then onto the fields nearby was so scenic it was hard for him to turn down. "So," he said after a short while's silence. "I'm not going to lie, I asked to see you because I'm curious."
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Post by Iceheart014 on Dec 28, 2016 12:15:54 GMT -5
(It's okay! I haven't even been able to be online much lately!)
Xander walked next to Theo as they headed down the path. His clean shoes looked out of place on the worn path. His heart skipped a beat as Theo spoke up about being curious. He had no idea what Theo could have to ask next, but couldn't resist knowing. "Curious about what?" He asked, glancing sideways at the other boy.
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Dec 28, 2016 12:54:03 GMT -5
Theo smiled faintly, glancing over at Xander. "You," he said, completely unabashed. "I'm a little narcissistic, so at first I just wanted to know why someone from West Plains would admire someone like me. I was looking to boost my ego a little, I guess. But it's you, too, now. I can't make any sense of why you act the way you do, and I've never liked questions." It was important to note, he reminded himself, that he barely knew this other boy. But the fact remained that he wasn't sure what drove him to do what he did. The awe at his apartment complex was just one more question he had to ask.
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Post by Iceheart014 on Dec 28, 2016 14:27:48 GMT -5
Xander could feel his face becoming a bright shade of red. He didn't make eye contact with Theo, let alone look in his direction for more than half a second. "So... uhm... what are you asking then?" Xander didn't really know what he was supposed to say, and his growing nervousness didn't make it any easier. "I just don't get much freedom I guess..." He started. "I've never seen things outside of West Plains and the neat little bubble that my family has settled into." Xander shrugged as he fixed his eyes on his shoes and the trail in front of them.
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Dec 28, 2016 14:34:26 GMT -5
Theo made a surprised sound. "Really?" he asked, genuinely surprised. But then, when he took a moment to think about it, was he really? A lot of people who were among the well off preferred not to think about those who had it worse. "I'm not asking you a question really," he said after a moment. "I'm more so letting you know that I want to get to know you. I know it's weird to warn people about that sort of thing, but I thought you might appreciate it." It was strange to tell somebody that you wanted to know them better, he'd admit that. But he was a straightforward guy, not saying it would have made him strangely uncomfortable.
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Post by Iceheart014 on Dec 28, 2016 19:41:48 GMT -5
Xander nodded in understanding. He finally looked over at Theo, a surprised look on his face. No one had ever cared to try and get to know him, so this was new to him. "I would like to get to know you too." He found himself replying honestly. He liked Theo's presence and wanted to learn more about who he was outside of school.
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Dec 28, 2016 19:47:25 GMT -5
Theo grinned, nodding. "Good," he said, shoving his hands into his pockets as they walked. "I enjoy talking about myself, so talking about you constantly would have made me a little sad," he said this in a teasing tone, making it clear that he wasn't above talking about another person, and he'd made his intentions of getting to know the other boy known (he was sure that would involve talking about the guy), but he also wasn't lying when he said this.
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Post by Iceheart014 on Dec 28, 2016 20:46:07 GMT -5
Xander laughed slightly at Theo's comments, but surpressed it quickly as they walked. Xander hated his laugh, so tried not to do it often.
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Dec 29, 2016 1:13:04 GMT -5
Theo glanced over at him, surprised that his laughter had ended so abruptly. I mean, his comment really hadn't been that funny, but still. He frowned ever so slightly, wondering if he should bring it up or not, but decided against it. "So," he said instead. "If you don't leave the neighbourhood, what do you do with your free-time?"
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Post by Iceheart014 on Dec 30, 2016 13:59:51 GMT -5
Xander glances at Theo again. "Well...I mostly read I guess." His nose wrinkled slightly in concentration. He tried to think through what he did on a daily bases. It was difficult for him to determine what he considered free time and what he considered chore. He shook his head slightly to clear his head. "What about you?" He returned the question to Theo. "Besides coming out here anyway."
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 5, 2017 13:14:49 GMT -5
bump
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Jan 5, 2017 13:42:17 GMT -5
Theo shrugged. "I spend a lot of my time playing video games, I suppose, and I try to get out into crowds a lot. The city is a great place to just waste time." He didn't mention that he had little time to spare, between his work and the large amount of schoolwork he piled on himself. The life he'd chosen was difficult, even more so than he'd anticipated. He was proud of what he did, how hard he worked, but he never spoke about it. He wasn't looking for sympathy, and definitely not pity, so he'd stopped saying things that baited people into those things long ago.
( sorry I keep disappearing! if I'm gone for even a day or two, feel free to like a few of my posts to get my attention! )
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 5, 2017 14:15:20 GMT -5
(Okay! Will do!)
Xander nodded slowly as he took in Theo's words. "Sound's like a pretty exciting life." He let his eyes wander away from Theo and looked up towards the branches of the trees.
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Jan 5, 2017 14:48:22 GMT -5
Theo chuckled. "Maybe. Depends on the person, I guess." He fell silent for a moment, then glanced at the other boy again. "You wouldn't say your life is exciting, then?" Theo wasn't sure he'd describe Xander's life as exciting either, at least not from what he'd been told, but he wasn't sure that was a bad thing. He'd trade excitement for security any day of the week.
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 5, 2017 22:32:27 GMT -5
Xander shrugged. "I mean, Bingo night at the Country Club can get pretty thrilling." He smirked at his reply that was dripping with sarcasm. No matter how hard Xander had tried throughout his life to ignore what other kids were able to do, he still found himself realizing how boring that his life was. But he had learned to accept his reality, no matter how much he hated it.
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Jan 6, 2017 4:33:35 GMT -5
"It can, can it," Theo questioned, smirking and quirking a brow. He managed to hold this expression for a few moments before he started laughing, bumping Xander's shoulder with his own. "If you could do anything, then? To spice up your mundane day-to-day life. What would that be?"
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 6, 2017 10:42:37 GMT -5
"The elderly take their Bingo very seriously." Xander pointed this out to Theo with a smile on his face. As Theo asked him the question, Xander stopped on the path to think about his answer. "I would join a club or a sports team of my choosing. I would get a job. I would hang out with friends." Xander proceeded to describe what a Theo probably found normal. "I guess." Xander shrugged off his answer with his added 'I guess'.
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Jan 6, 2017 10:50:48 GMT -5
That seemed a little sad to Theo, but he didn't say that. That a job would make Xander's life more exciting said a lot about what his life looked like as it was. It seemed incredible drab. "Huh," he said instead. "How about something we could do today, that won't be a long term commitment? You should make the most of the freedom you get."
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 6, 2017 11:29:49 GMT -5
Xander shrugged. "I am having a lot of fun out here honestly." Which wasn't a lie. Xander couldn't remember the last time that he had just wandered and enjoyed the outdoors. "So if you have something else in mind, I am open to anything." Xander added, also truthfully.
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Jan 6, 2017 11:41:05 GMT -5
Theo smiled thoughtfully. "Alright, we'll see how the day goes," he commented. He wasn't used to 'making the most of his freedom' either, not really. He did what he wanted when he wanted, sure, but that came naturally to him. He wasn't free on limited time, so he's never tried to live that way before.
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 6, 2017 11:43:37 GMT -5
(Do you have anything else in mind for this walk? or would you like to time skip?)
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Jan 6, 2017 12:02:58 GMT -5
( I don't really. we can definitely skip. )
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 6, 2017 12:07:13 GMT -5
(awesome! just thought a little more drama would make things more exciting.)
Xander and Theo had made it back to Theo's bike when Xander felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. He pulled it out and looked at the screen. 10 MISSED CALLS FROM MOTHER was the only notification on the front of his phone. His face lost all color as he stared at the screen. He hadn't realized that he had lost signal while they were walking. "Crap!" His heart started to race in a panic.
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Jan 6, 2017 12:16:37 GMT -5
( I'm always here for drama! )
Theo looked up from his bike at that, frowning. "What?" he questioned. Xander looked panicked, and that could not be good thing. He had no idea why, but he knew that he'd need to find out. "What happened?"
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 6, 2017 13:36:19 GMT -5
"My mom called...I told her I would be at the library..." Xander just stared at his phone screen. He didn't know if he should call her back or ignore it. He had never had this problem before, of course he had never done anything like this before either.
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Jan 6, 2017 13:50:20 GMT -5
Theo nodded. "Alright, well, you're not at the library. Do you need to go back, or would you rather avoid her for a bit longer? Either works for me." He'd never had this problem himself either, his parents had never cared what he did as long as he didn't get in their way. Well, that was a lie, but they'd certainly never smothered him like Xander's mother seemed to.
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 6, 2017 14:27:49 GMT -5
Xander took a deep breath. "I- I don't know." He closed his eyes tightly for a moment and ran a hand through his hair. "I guess so." He opened his eyes and shrugged.
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